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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,608.36, 38,414.06 and 7,140.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,608.36, 38,414.06 and 7,140.36 is: 10,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,608.36 : 38,414.06 = 7,140.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,608.36/38,414.06 = 7,140.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,608.36x = 38,414.06 × 7,140.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,608.36x = 274,290,217.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,290,217.46/25,608.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,710.96

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